As the world moves into the next stage of COVID-19 management and several vaccine candidates approach end-stage trials, scientists say a critical consideration for India is storage temperature and a protein-based preventive might therefore work best for the country. The decision on procuring the right COVID-19 vaccine depends on multiple factors, including safety, price and […]
An aggressive COVID-19 surveillance and testing effort at Duke University was highly effective in minimizing the spread of the disease among students on campus, according to a case study appearing Tuesday in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The successful Duke campaign was launched before the start of the semester. Ahead of arriving on […]
Scrolling through your phone when you can’t sleep at night, you find yourself on TikTok, watching an endless stream of videos of strangers participating in dance trends and filtered face effects. But among all the renegade-ing and clips of cats making cocktails, you might stumble upon an entire community of people using the app to […]
A scientific breakthrough has enabled experts to predict relapse in a common childhood cancer and means doctors can tailor treatment for each individual child and improve prognosis. Research by Newcastle University, UK, has revealed that experts can identify the time, nature and outcome of medulloblastoma relapse from the biology of the disease at diagnosis and […]
A novel patient engagement tool led one in five patients with heart failure to a more effective treatment regimen of generic medications, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020. The meeting is virtual, Friday, November 13-Tuesday, November 17, 2020, and is a premier global exchange of the latest […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for November 17 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. As California officials impose the latest coronavirus restrictions, one county official said travel and indoor gatherings are driving the surge in cases. Daily cases in California have doubled in the last 10 days, representing “the fastest […]
Scientists from Northwell Health Laboratories have developed a new diagnostic multiplex assay that can be used for epidemiological surveillance and clinical management of COVID-19. The Northwell Health Laboratories laboratory-developed test (NWHL LDT) uses a different set of reagents than current assays and can test 91 patients at a time for SARS-CoV-2, versus a maximum of […]
A team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has found that the molecule lysyl oxidase (LOX) plays a number of important roles in promoting skin and organ fibrosis in scleroderma, a connective tissue disorder. The researchers have also shown that LOX can be useful in assessing how well an antifibrotic treatment […]
It’s family time! Although Nev Schulman is crushing it on Dancing With the Stars, he’s looking forward to some serious family time when the show wraps on Monday, November 23. Tyler Hubbard and More Celebrities Who Welcomed Babies Back-to-Back “I’m sure Nev’s very excited to have a moment to reconnect with his family he’s been […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. COVID deaths have topped 50,000 in the UK, with thousands of people being diagnosed with the infection every single day. Scientists have now warned that simply walking your dog could be significantly […]
